Apple Crumble Bars

These were good! Like little mini apple pies...and this recipe was a lot easier to make than I thought it was going to be! Took no time at all. Tip - next time I'd refrigerate over night before cutting. I waited until they were cool and the jam still ran and the crust sort of fell apart, but the next day they were just fine!

Apple Crumble Bars

For the base:
1 1/3C all purpose flour
2T sugar
1tsp salt
1 stick butter - softened

For the filling:
4 medium apples - peeled and chopped into bite size pieces
5T sugar
1/4tsp cinnamon
2tsp cornstarch
2T lemon juice
1/2C fruit jam (I used peach)

For the crumble:
1/2C all purpose flour
3T sugar
4T butter - softened

To prepare the filling - in a large skillet combine the apples, sugar and cinnamon. Cook over medium heat until the apples start to soften but are still firm, stirring occasionally. In a small cup whisk together the lemon juice and cornstarch. Add to the apples, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat and let cool.

Preheat oven to 350*. Grease a 9x13 pan.

To make the base, in a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles bread crumbs. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven. Spread the fruit jam over the base. Top with the apple mixture.

In a medium bowl combine all the ingredients for the crumble. Mix well until combined and crumbly. Sprinkle over the top of the apple mixture. Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool before slicing. 1